72/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5530 — Beasts With Fangs Are Forbidden
The meat of beasts of prey having fangs
Beasts With Fangs Hadith: Forbidden Animals in Islam
Sahih Bukhari : 5530
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5530
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ أَكْلِ كُلِّ ذِي نَابٍ مِنَ السِّبَاعِ. تَابَعَهُ يُونُسُ وَمَعْمَرٌ وَابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ وَالْمَاجِشُونُ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ.
Abu Tha'laba Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the eating of the meat of beasts having fangs.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5530In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 55USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 438
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5530
This Hadith states that Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade eating the meat of beasts that have fangs. It is a key text for people searching “beasts with fangs hadith,” “forbidden animals in Islam,” or “can Muslims eat predators.” The wording gives a category, not a long list of animal names. Because of that, a good explanation should not pretend the Hadith names every creature. It teaches that a certain type of beast, described by having fangs, is not to be eaten. The narration also reminds us that Islamic dietary rules are not only about what people like or dislike. They are tied to prophetic guidance. When explaining it for readers, the safe focus is the exact message: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade eating such animals.
What we learn from this hadith
- Beasts having fangs are forbidden to eat in this narration.
- The Hadith gives a category rather than a full animal list.
- Muslim food choices should follow prophetic guidance.
- The explanation should not add animal examples beyond the text unless clearly labeled.
